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enSecuring the Border: Defining the Current Population Living in the Shadows and Addressing Future Flowshttp://migrationpolicy.org/research/securing-border-defining-current-population-living-shadows-and-addressing-future-flows
<p>Testimony of Marc Rosenblum before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for the March 26, 2015 hearing on the characteristics of unauthorized immigrants in the United States and how to address future flows.</p>
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:34:40 -0400Migration Policy Institute15243All Eyes on U.S. Federal Courts as Deferred Action Programs Haltedhttp://migrationpolicy.org/article/all-eyes-us-federal-courts-deferred-action-programs-halted
<p>Attention is now squarely focused on the U.S. federal courts where the legal battle over President Obama's executive actions on immigration continues. While congressional efforts to roll back the directives appear to have been put aside, at least temporarily, implementation of the signature deferred action programs announced in November 2014 remains blocked. The administration, however, is moving forward with other aspects of the executive order, as this article explores.</p>
Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:44:49 -0400Migration Policy Institute15229Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United Stateshttp://migrationpolicy.org/article/frequently-requested-statistics-immigrants-and-immigration-united-states
<p>An estimated 41.3 million immigrants lived in the United States in 2013, about 13 percent of the total U.S. population, constituting the world's largest foreign-born population. This Spotlight from MPI's Jie Zong and Jeanne Batalova offers the most current and sought-after data on immigrants in the United States—including origin, educational attainment, the unauthorized, deportations, and more—in one easy-to-use resource.</p>
Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:51:09 -0500Migration Policy Institute15209A Review of the Department of Homeland Security’s Policies and Procedures for the Apprehension, Detention, and Release of Non-Citizens Unlawfully Present in the United Stateshttp://migrationpolicy.org/research/review-department-homeland-security%E2%80%99s-policies-and-procedures-apprehension-detention-and
<p>Letter submitted by Marc R. Rosenblum, Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration Program, at the request of the Minority Staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for the February 25, 2015 joint subcommittee hearing reviewing apprehension, detention, and release policies regarding unauthorized immigrants. </p>
Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:11:37 -0500Migration Policy Institute15208As Implementation Nears, U.S. Deferred Action Programs Encounter Legal, Political Testshttp://migrationpolicy.org/article/implementation-nears-us-deferred-action-programs-encounter-legal-political-tests
<p>President Obama's sweeping executive action to shield as many as 3.7 million unauthorized immigrants who are parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents from deportation is facing tough legal and political challenges. This month's Policy Beat examines the efforts to proceed with implementation of DAPA and the expansion of DACA despite a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 26 states and staunch opposition in the Republican-controlled Congress.</p>
Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:39:38 -0500Migration Policy Institute15193Examining the Adequacy and Enforcement of Our Nation’s Immigration Lawshttp://migrationpolicy.org/research/examining-adequacy-and-enforcement-our-nations-immigration-laws
<p>Testimony of Marc R. Rosenblum, Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration Program, before the House Judiciary Committee on the efficacy of immigration enforcement at the U.S. border and in the interior.</p>
Tue, 03 Feb 2015 09:37:48 -0500Migration Policy Institute15189Lessons from DACA’s Implementation and its Impact on Education and Traininghttp://migrationpolicy.org/multimedia/lessons-daca%E2%80%99s-implementation-and-its-impact-education-and-training
<p>A webinar examining the outreach and initiatives by educational institutions and other community stakeholders seeking to support the education and training success of grantees of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.</p>
Wed, 07 Jan 2015 17:25:24 -0500Migration Policy Institute15168Top 10 of 2014 - Issue #2: President Obama Breaks Immigration Impasse with Sweeping Executive Actionhttp://migrationpolicy.org/article/top-10-2014-issue-2-president-obama-breaks-immigration-impasse-sweeping-executive-action
<p> After years of gridlock, increasing pressure from immigrant advocates, and several delays in 2014, President Obama announced sweeping executive actions to provide deportation relief to as many as 5.2 million unauthorized immigrants in the United States. The plan sparked a political firestorm among Republicans who vowed to use all tools at their disposal to block the actions, ensuring that immigration will continue to be a flashpoint for the remainder of the president's term.</p>
Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:26:03 -0500Migration Policy Institute15160Top 10 of 2014 - Issue #3: Border Controls under Challenge: A New Chapter Openshttp://migrationpolicy.org/article/top-10-2014-issue-3-border-controls-under-challenge-new-chapter-opens
<p>In 2014 governments in Europe, North America, and Australia reacted to significant mixed flows of humanitarian, economic, and family-stream migrants with a range of new policies. These came as some migrants presented themselves to authorities for processing rather than trying to evade U.S. or European border controls, with the knowledge that backlogs and little political will for the removal of vulnerable populations might allow them to stay for extended periods.</p>
Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:58:29 -0500Migration Policy Institute15159Top 10 of 2014 - Issue #5: New Era in Immigration Enforcement at the U.S. Southwest Borderhttp://migrationpolicy.org/article/top-10-2014-issue-5-new-era-immigration-enforcement-us-southwest-border
<p>New migration patterns at the U.S. Southwest border, including a shift in border crossers from primarily Mexican men to Central American families, and from the California and Arizona borders to the Rio Grande Valley, have important implications for U.S. border policy and enforcement strategies, raising questions of what consequences might deter unauthorized Central Americans while still meeting international obligations to protect vulnerable migrants. </p>
Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:25:28 -0500Migration Policy Institute15156Top 10 of 2014 - Issue #8: Changing Landscape Prompts Mexico&#039;s Emergence as a Migration Managerhttp://migrationpolicy.org/article/top-10-2014-issue-8-changing-landscape-prompts-mexicos-emergence-migration-manager
<p>In recent years emigration from Mexico has declined, the country's stable economy has drawn an increasing number of international migrants, and the pace of transmigration to the United States has quickened. Amid these changing realities, punctuated by a spike in migration of unaccompanied minors from Central America in 2014, Mexico is confronting a new role as migration manager: balancing increasing enforcement and protection of migrants' rights. </p>
Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:26:45 -0500Migration Policy Institute15147Digging Deeper Into Executive Action: A Further Examination of the Impactshttp://migrationpolicy.org/multimedia/digging-deeper-executive-action-further-examination-impacts
<p>A discussion with MPI experts of the less-examined aspects of President Obama's executive actions on immigration, with respect to immigration enforcement, legal immigration, and immigrant integration.</p>
Wed, 03 Dec 2014 19:49:44 -0500Migration Policy Institute15144Digging Deeper Into Executive Action: A Further Examination of the Impactshttp://migrationpolicy.org/events/digging-deeper-executive-action-further-examination-impacts
<p>A discussion of some of the less examined aspects of President Obama's executive actions on immigration, with respect to immigration enforcement, legal immigration, and immigrant integration. </p>
Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:26:24 -0500Migration Policy Institute15142A Detailed Look at the Unauthorized Immigrant Population Nationally and by Statehttp://migrationpolicy.org/events/detailed-look-unauthorized-immigrant-population-nationally-and-state
<p>A discussion on detailed new MPI national and state estimates of the unauthorized immigrant population and key sociodemographic characteristics, as well as upcoming policy and political developments at executive and legislative levels.</p>
Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:09:27 -0500Migration Policy Institute15133Immigration Not Decisive in the Midterms, But Results Critical to the Congressional Debatehttp://migrationpolicy.org/article/immigration-not-decisive-midterms-results-critical-congressional-debate
<p>While immigration and the Latino vote may not have been decisive in the 2014 midterm elections, the Republican takeover of the Senate come January 2015 and increased majority in the House have significant implications for the outcome of the immigration debate. This article examines the changing dynamics and the president's intent to proceed with executive action to shield some of the unauthorized immigrant population from deportation.</p>
Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:24:25 -0500Migration Policy Institute15128Pacific Island Nations, Criminal Deportees, and Reintegration Challengeshttp://migrationpolicy.org/article/pacific-island-nations-criminal-deportees-and-reintegration-challenges
<p>Pacific Islanders with criminal convictions have found themselves deported from Australia, New Zealand, or the United States, which have shifted their immigration enforcement priorities in recent years. This article explores the significant barriers to reintegration that criminal deportees in Pacific Island countries face upon their return, including difficulty accessing community networks and jobs.</p>
Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:45:39 -0500Migration Policy Institute1512111th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conferencehttp://migrationpolicy.org/multimedia/11th-annual-immigration-law-and-policy-conference
<p>This conference, keynoted by USCIS Director León Rodríguez, featured panels on local immigrant integration policies; expected executive action on immigration; the treatment of unaccompanied children from Central America; and innovations in government-funded legal counsel and accelerated court cases.</p>
Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:48:45 -0400Migration Policy Institute15110The U.S. Deportation System: Trends from a Decade of Datahttp://migrationpolicy.org/multimedia/us-deportation-system-trends-decade-data
<p>MPI researchers, along with analysts from the Government Accountability Office and American Immigration Council, discuss the findings from an MPI report that examines the 3.7 million deportations that have occurred in the United States since establishment of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, as well as lessons that can be learned for future policy and possible administrative action.</p>
Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:33:08 -0400Migration Policy Institute15104Deportation and Discretion: Reviewing the Record and Options for Changehttp://migrationpolicy.org/research/deportation-and-discretion-reviewing-record-and-options-change
<p>Even as deportation of criminals has risen steadily, immigration crimes are the largest category of criminal removals, representing 18 percent of the 1.5 million criminal removals that occurred between fiscal 2003-13. This report analyzes the 3.7 million formal removals that occurred during the period, offering a profile of deportees and changing trends. It also outlines how possible scenarios for executive action could affect the number of deportations.</p>
Wed, 08 Oct 2014 16:39:12 -0400Migration Policy Institute15098Unaccompanied Minors Crisis Has Receded from Headlines But Major Issues Remainhttp://migrationpolicy.org/article/unaccompanied-minors-crisis-has-receded-headlines-major-issues-remain
<p>As Central American child migrant flows have returned to their precrisis level, challenges remain concerning the fate of tens of thousands of newly arrived children and families now residing in the United States pending immigration court hearings. Meanwhile, Congress has declined to authorize new funding to address the situation.</p>
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